Hook and lock

Abstract

A secure mounting hook comprises a screw portion configured to be screwed into a surface, a hook portion configured to hold a piece of equipment, and a latch configured to close around the piece of equipment. At least one hole of the latch and at least one hole of the hook portion are configured to receive a lock to secure the latch in a closed position.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for securing a piece of equipment, the method comprising:
 screwing a screw portion of a secure mounting hook into a surface;   placing a piece of equipment into a hook portion of the secure mounting hook;   closing a latch of the secure mounting hook such that the hook portion and the latch close around the piece of equipment;   placing a look through at least one hole of the latch and at least one hole of the hook portion; and   looking the lock.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein screwing the screw portion comprises screwing the screw portion into a stud, support beam, or rafter of the surface. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein screwing the screw portion comprises screwing the screw portion until a stop portion of the securing mounting hook is flush with the surface. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein closing the latch comprises inserting a lock installation portion of the latch into a groove in a lock installation portion of the hook portion of the secure mounting hook. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the latch comprises the lock installation portion on a first end of the latch and a hinge portion on a second end of the latch. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the latch is connected to the secure mounting hook at the second end of the latch using a dowel pin. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein the latch rotates about the dowel pin in a direction along a plane of the secure mounting hook. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the secure mounting hook comprises a latch clip configured to hold the latch in an open position. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the secure mounting hook is made of a titanium, tungsten carbide, or stainless steel. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the secure mounting hook is powder coated. 
     
     
         11 . A secure mounting hook, comprising
 a screw portion configured to be screwed into a surface;   a hook portion configured to hold a piece of equipment; and   a latch configured to close around the piece of equipment,   wherein at least one hole of the latch and at least one hole of the hook portion are configured to receive a lock to secure the latch in a closed position.   
     
     
         12 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 11 , the screw portion is configured to be screwed into a stud, support beam, or rafter of the surface. 
     
     
         13 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 11 , wherein the screw portion is configured to be screwed until a stop portion of the securing mounting hook is flush with the surface. 
     
     
         14 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 11 , wherein a lock installation. portion of the latch is configured to be inserted into a groove in a lock installation portion of the hook portion of the secure mounting hook. 
     
     
         15 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 14 , wherein the latch comprises the installation portion on a first end of the latch and a hinge portion on a second end of the latch. 
     
     
         16 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 15 , wherein the latch is connected to the secure mounting hook at the second end of the latch using a dowel pin. 
     
     
         17 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 16 , wherein the latch rotates about the dowel pin in a direction along a plane of the secure mounting hook. 
     
     
         18 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 1 , wherein the secure mounting hook comprises a latch clip configured to hold the latch in an open position. 
     
     
         19 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 11 , wherein the secure mounting hook is made of a titanium, tungsten carbide, or stainless steel. 
     
     
         20 . The secure mounting hook of  claim 19 , wherein the secure mounting hook is powder coated.